But from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, all people had to die. Adam died because he sinned by not obeying God’s command. But even those people that did not sin the way Adam sinned had to die.
Romans 6:9 - Easy To Read Version Christ was raised from death. And we know that he cannot die again. Death has no power over him now. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Because we know that Christ (the Anointed One), being once raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has power over Him. American Standard Version (1901) knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him. Common English Bible We know that Christ has been raised from the dead and he will never die again. Death no longer has power over him. Catholic Public Domain Version For we know that Christ, in rising up from the dead, can no longer die: death no longer has dominion over him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Knowing that Christ rising again from the dead, dieth now no more, death shall no more have dominion over him. |
But from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, all people had to die. Adam died because he sinned by not obeying God’s command. But even those people that did not sin the way Adam sinned had to die.
Yes, when Christ died, he died to \{defeat the power of\} sin one time—enough for all time. He now has a new life, and his new life is with God.
Sin will not be your master. Why? Because you are not under law. You now live under God’s grace (kindness).
So when we were baptized, we were buried with Christ and shared his death. We were buried with Christ so that we could \{be raised up and\} live a new life. This happened the same as Christ was raised from death by the wonderful power of the Father.
He was made a priest not by any law or rules about his human family. He became a priest through the power of his life which continues forever.
So Christ can save those people who come to God through him. Christ can do this forever, because he always lives, ready to help people when they come before God.
I am the One who lives. I was dead, but look: I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. {\cf2\super [11]}